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ACF, NEF Warn of Anarchy Over Sunday Igboho’s Ultimatum to Fulani Leaders in Oyo

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ACF, NEF Warn of Anarchy Over Sunday Igboho’s Ultimatum to Fulani Leaders in Oyo

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) have expressed concern over recent comments by Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, warning that Nigeria could face a breakdown of law and order if authorities fail to address actions capable of inflaming ethnic tensions. The warning follows a…

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Tinubu Vows Nigeria Will Not Yield to Terrorists, Bandits, or Kidnappers

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Tinubu Vows Nigeria Will Not Yield to Terrorists, Bandits, or Kidnappers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping across Nigeria, declaring that the Federal Government will never surrender to criminal intimidation. The President’s position was conveyed during the National Inter-Denominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja as part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy…

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Terror Panic Spreads Across South-West as Fresh Attacks Raise Fears of Extremist Infiltration

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Terror Panic Spreads Across South-West as Fresh Attacks Raise Fears of Extremist Infiltration

Fresh security concerns are mounting across Nigeria’s South-West following a wave of violent attacks and intelligence warnings suggesting that terrorist elements may be expanding their operations beyond their traditional strongholds in the North-East and North-Central regions. The growing anxiety follows recent deadly incidents in parts of Oyo and Ogun states, alongside earlier large-scale attacks in…

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Outrage Mounts as Boko Haram Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum, Demands ₦5bn for Release of 400 Abducted Borno Women and Children

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Outrage Mounts as Boko Haram Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum, Demands ₦5bn for Release of 400 Abducted Borno Women and Children

Widespread outrage has followed a fresh threat by Boko Haram, which has demanded a ₦5 billion ransom and issued a 72-hour ultimatum for the release of more than 400 women and children abducted in Borno State. The victims were reportedly kidnapped in March 2026 when fighters linked to Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), a faction…

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US Lawmaker Urges Tinubu to Redeploy Matawalle Over ‘Red Flags’ in Security Report

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US Lawmaker Urges Tinubu to Redeploy Matawalle Over ‘Red Flags’ in Security Report

A United States lawmaker has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to redeploy or remove Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, citing serious concerns raised in a recent international security assessment. The call was made by Kimberly Daniels, a member of the Florida House of Representatives and chairwoman of the United World Congress…

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Boko Haram Assault on Borno Military Base Leaves Brig. General, Soldiers Dead

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Boko Haram Assault on Borno Military Base Leaves Brig. General, Soldiers Dead

Suspected fighters of Boko Haram have launched a fresh attack on a military formation in Borno State, resulting in the death of a commanding officer, several soldiers, and a brigade Islamic cleric, according to emerging security reports. Details from local and security sources indicate that the insurgents stormed the base in a coordinated assault, targeting…

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Gunmen Attack Nasarawa Community Near Abuja, Set Houses Ablaze in Early Morning Raid

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Gunmen Attack Nasarawa Community Near Abuja, Set Houses Ablaze in Early Morning Raid

Residents of communities around Mararaba–Masaka axis in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State were thrown into panic on Wednesday morning following a reported attack by suspected armed bandits who stormed a settlement near a primary school, burning homes and assaulting locals. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the attackers, described by locals as Fulani bandits, invaded…

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Multiple Blasts Rock Maiduguri, Leave Casualties, Renew Security Concerns in Borno

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Multiple Blasts Rock Maiduguri, Leave Casualties, Renew Security Concerns in Borno

Multiple explosions struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Monday evening, causing deaths, injuries, and widespread panic among residents. The coordinated blasts occurred at several high-profile locations across the city, including the Post Office area, the bustling Monday Market, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, and parts of the Kaleri neighborhood. Emergency responders and…

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Katsina Govt Faces Public Outrage as Bandits Raid Villages Amid Plan to Release Suspects

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Katsina Govt Faces Public Outrage as Bandits Raid Villages Amid Plan to Release Suspects

The Katsina State Government has come under intense public scrutiny following fresh bandit attacks on rural communities, even as officials move ahead with plans to release dozens of suspected bandits as part of an ongoing peace initiative. The development has sparked outrage among residents, civil society groups and security analysts who question the timing and…

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U.S. Delegation to Nigeria Ends Genocide Probe, Set to Brief President Trump

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U.S. Delegation to Nigeria Ends Genocide Probe, Set to Brief President Trump

A United States congressional delegation led by Congressman Riley Moore has concluded its fact-finding mission to Nigeria over allegations of widespread killings and claims of a possible genocide targeting Christian communities. The high-level delegation arrived in the country earlier this week and spent several days meeting survivors, security officials, religious leaders and displaced families affected…

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